Creating a PlayStation Network account in Kenya

Here are full step by step instructions on how to create a PSN account in Kenya.

01. Start up your PS4.

02. Select [New User] > [Create a User] or  [User 1] on the PS4 Log-in screen.

• This creates the local user on the PS4 itself, not a PSN account.

03. Select [Next] > [New to Playstation Network? Create an Account] > [Sign Up Now].

• If you select [Skip] you can choose the avatar and name for your local user and play offline right away. Go to your avatar on the PS4 home screen to sign up for PSN later.
• If this is the first time you're using this PS4 go to User's 1 [Profile] on the PS4 home screen.

04. Enter your details and preferences and select [Next} on each screen.

• If you're under 18 when you enter your birthday, you'll create a local user for offline play and you'll need to ask an adult to approve the account later.
• Don't give an earlier date of birth because it's against the PSN Terms of Use to give false information.
• If you're over 18 and want to use your credit or debit card on Playstation Store don't be too excited because PSN is not "Legal" in Kenya yet therefore you can't use a Kenyan associated credit card or even put Kenya as you home country.
• Make sure you select United Kingdom as your Country/Region of Residence.
• Street Address 1 Unit 5 Alpha Estate, Clayton Road.
• Street Address 2 & 3 leave blank.
• City Hayes.
• State/Province England
• Post Code UB3 1BB
• Make sure you have access to the email address you enter because you'll need to verify it.

05. Create an online ID and enter your first and last name.

• Your Online ID is your publicly visible name that other users on PSN will see.
• Think very carefully about your Online ID because you can't change it later.

06. Choose your Sharing, Friends and Messages settings (three screens).

• These are for your account only; they don't affect what other users on the PS4 will see.
• If you're under 18, account creation ends here and you can either ask an adult to sign in with their account to authorise PSN access or play offline until they do.

07. Read and accept the PSN Terms of Service.

08. Check your email and click the verification link.

•  If you didn't receive an account verification email, check the spam and junk folders.
• If you still can't find it, select [Help] to change your email address or ask PSN to resend the email.

09. Select [Log in with Facebook} to link your PSN and Facebook accounts or [do this Later].

10. You're now ready to enjoy "all" PSN services. But before enjoying PSN services you need to fund your PSN Wallet, then get a        Playstation+ subscription and you're ready to explore the Playstation Store.

• More information about PlayStation Plus and how to fund your PSN Wallet in Kenya in my next Blog.